Summer 2026 - Labor Relations Internship

Requisition 39280: Summer 2026 - Labor Relations Internship A resume helps you stand out to hiring managers and recruiters; your resume communicates your experience and your brand. While it is not required, we encourage you to include an up-to-date resume along with a completed job application to give you the best opportunity to be considered. A complete resume helps us to better understand your unique background, relevant experiences, and passions. We look forward to learning about you. Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win. Job Description Primary Purpose: The Labor Relations intern will be responsible for assisting the Labor Relations team at Norfolk Southern in performing research and drafting responses to questions, claims, and grievances that arise under the collective bargaining agreement(s) for various employee crafts. The position will also include the opportunity to research past practices, agreement interpretations, and arbitral precedent; as well as leverage analytical tools and historical data sets to defend Managements rights and maximize productivity. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to prepare briefs to defend Management’s position in arbitration. The ideal candidate will be very comfortable handling multiple priorities at a single time and have good verbal and written communication skills. This is a paid internship with a hybrid schedule in Atlanta, GA. The position will work out of our new Corporate HQ in Midtown Atlanta 3 days per week and will be remote 2 days per week. Principal Duties Prepare summary analysis and recommendations in discipline cases. Research labor agreements and arbitration decisions in connection with claims and grievances. Develop quick reference tools for routinely used agreements/arbitration decisions Prepare claims and grievance correspondence and respond to agreement specific questions. Prepare written arbitration briefs and advocate/defend Management’s position in arbitration Education Pursing Degree Currently (Any) Preferred Majors Labor Relations, Political Science, Business, Law, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management, Human Resources, as well as Liberal Arts degrees will be considered Skills And Abilities Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Strong analytical thinking & decision-making skills Objective thinking Ability to study extensive reference materials, ask questions, resolve problems & grow from constructive feedback Self-starter & time management Compensation Sophomore (28 to 59 credits) - $3,293/month Junior (60 to 89 credits) - $3,553/month Senior (90 or more credits) - $3,763/month Law School / Graduate Student - $4,507/month Living stipend of $750/month is available to those who qualify. Company Overview Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com. At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.